The world has been buzzing about John Cena’s heel turn at WWE Elimination Chamber. This bold, unexpected move from the 16-time champion has been creating headlines, with famous personalities sharing their opinions about it.
While many have speculated on what could happen next in this rivalry, others have been digging into the past, comparing it with some of the most iconic heel turns in wrestling history.
Eric Bischoff on Jeff Hardy’s Heel Turn
WWE Hall of Famer Eric Bischoff recently discussed Cena’s heel turn on his 83 Weeks podcast. When talking about whether Jeff Hardy’s TNA heel turn should be ranked among the top heel turns, here’s what he had to say:
“Unfortunately, no. I’ve talked about this so many times. When you’re a small-scale version of a very large competitor, it just doesn’t have the gravity. It’s just a small show with a smaller audience.
“Nothing that happens with a smaller audience feels nearly as dramatic as it deserves to. You just can’t create the kind of reaction and emotion you need for that moment to be as compelling as possible and regarded as one of the top emotional moments of a heel turn.”
The former WWE Raw general manager doesn’t consider Jeff Hardy’s heel turn one of the greatest moments in wrestling history simply because of the small audience that witnessed it.
Eric Bischoff on the Possibility of WWE Legends Entering the Storyline
On the same podcast episode, Bischoff addressed a fan’s curiosity about Hulk Hogan possibly returning to join forces with Cena. The wrestling booker was seemingly surprised by the suggestion and humorously answered that the legend would probably be excited about the idea and eager to jump in.
But right now, it’s Cody Rhodes—the man who suffered a brutal beatdown at WWE’s premium event in Toronto—who needs an ally. And Bischoff believes that Stone Cold Steve Austin, who has a heated history with Cena’s new ally, The Rock, should join The American Nightmare.
The internet is flooded with wild theories about what could happen next in the Cena vs. Rhodes storyline. As WrestleMania 41 approaches, fans find it hard to contain their curiosity about how this event will unfold and which superstars will get involved in this feud.